Audrey Russo
President & Chief Executive Officer
412.918.4240
“The Head Honcho – super connector, radio host – oh yeah, she runs the joint.”
President's Message
Greetings From Our President & CEO, Audrey Russo
Talent. Business Development. Government Relations. Visibility. It is the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s mission to empower our members through these four core service areas. Over the last year, we have streamlined our capabilities based on member feedback to provide the most value by connecting them with direct business building opportunities and the essential resources that they need for business growth. With this model, we are not only providing the most value to our technology members, but we are simultaneously moving our region forward through a sustainable, cluster-based approach to technology-based economic development. Read the entire message here.
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Sandra Rose
Office Manager/Executive Assistant to Audrey Russo
412.918.4299
“Organizational guru that runs a tight ship!”
Al Gusky
Director of Administration & Finance
412.918.4211
“Head of counting the beans. Makes a mean 3-bean salad, too.”
Lisa Lawrence
Staff Accountant
412.918.4270
“Handles all of the credits and debits!”
Brian Kennedy
Senior Vice President, Operations & Strategic Programs
412.918.4297
“The man you want to talk to about government relations.”
Ryan Gent
Membership Director
412.918.4242
“Ryan can help you join the PTC and keep you engaged once you're on board.”
Gina Winstead
Director, Member Engagement & Diversity/Inclusion
412.918.4236
“Gina wants to ensure your happiness and satisfaction with membership.”
Monica Takacs
Senior Director for Industry Networks
412.918.4256
“Monica is your primary contact for our three industry networks and their related programs.”
Jill Huber
Director, Events and Programs
412.918.4266
“Working hard behind-the-scenes to make our events & programs fantastic!”
Shelby Mastovich
Assistant Director of Industry Networks
412.918.4244
“Shelby ensures that you will get the most out of your membership.”
Allison Kaharick
Director of Major Programs and Initiatives
412.918.4224
“Allison runs our major programs, including Tech 50, CIO of the Year and our world-famous Breakfast Briefings.”
Maria Fattore
Business Development Coordinator
412.918.4255
“Maria can help you with any sponsorship needs as well as plug you into the PTC's nonprofit arm FortyX80.”
Kate Truman
Business Development Manager
412.918.4202
“Kate's your point of contact to join the PTC.”
Andrea Krueger
Director, People & Culture Initiatives
412.918.4243
“Helping you connect to new talent.”
Alexis Collins
Business Development and Marketing Coordinator
“Alexis lives a dual life assisting the PTC with marketing and business development efforts!”
Jonathan Kersting
Vice President, Communications & Media
412.918.4295
“Jack of all trades, master of one – giving your company visibility and he's got a face for radio!”
Ashley Steckel
Director, Business Development & Advertising
412.918.4281
“Talk to Ashley if you're interested in sponsoring any PTC events or advertising in any PTC publication.”
Our Board
Direction From Our Leaders.
Our board of directors, a veritable who’s who of the Pittsburgh region, provides strategic organizational leadership to the Council and works hard to establish the PTC as the leading trade association in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Executive Committee
Jason Wolfe
Wolfe LLC
Lynette Horrell
Ernst & Young
Matthew George
PNC Financial Services
Marlee Myers
Morgan Lewis
Chris Simchick
SDLC Partners
Audrey Russo
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Always with our members in mind, our board provides sound advice and guidance towards building a strong voice of the region’s tech sector. Meet our leaders!
Back to TopPittsburgh Region at a Glance
Our Region: The Secret’s Getting Out.
In addition to its inherent beauty and high quality of life, our region offers many advantages to living, working and playing in southwestern Pennsylvania.
One of the nation’s leading centers for technology, health care, advanced materials, life sciences, homeland security and financial services, Pittsburgh ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities with a vibrant cultural district, as well as rivers and green space for an active outdoor lifestyle. The surrounding region is much of the same.
PGH = Technology Clout
On a business note, the region’s technology industries, when taken in aggregate, have continued to increase their total annual payroll, now standing at $20.7 billion, which represents nearly 34 percent of the region’s total wages. When compared with the fact that technology firms employ about 23 percent of the region's overall workforce it is easy to see that the technology sector features a many high-growth, high-paying jobs. The total number of people employed by companies in the region's tech sector is now more than 295,000 people.
(Source: 2014 State of the Industry Report)
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